Overview
- The Friday observance is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and is kept on the Trayodashi tithi, which is known as Shukra Pradosh when it falls on a Friday.
- Drik Panchang cites the date as Friday, January 30, 2026, with Trayodashi beginning at 11:09 am on January 30 and ending at 8:25 am on January 31.
- For the evening worship period, Drik Panchang (as reported by Free Press Journal and Republic World) lists the Pradosh Puja Muhurat as 6:09 pm to 8:38 pm.
- Other outlets report different windows for the same evening: Times Now lists 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm, while The Sunday Guardian Live cites approximately 5:52 pm to 8:26 pm.
- Guidance across reports highlights fasting, abhishek of the Shivling, offering bel leaves, evening prayers during Pradosh Kaal, and chanting “Om Namah Shivaya,” with benefits described as traditional beliefs.